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KNOT KNOW-HOW
The traditional method of tapering a
splice is to ‘thin’ each strand with a knife
after the last full tuck. You can shave off
half the thickness, and put in one more
tuck, or you can shave off a third,
followed by a tuck, and then another
third, followed by a fi nal tuck. Another
method is to cut one strand fl ush and
tuck two strands, then cut another
strand flush, and tuck the fi nal strand.
4 Bring the right-hand strand up
against the chain. Wrap the middle
strand around its own and the
right-hand strand’s standing parts
until it meets the left-hand strand.
8 Put a hitch in the right-hand 9 Tighten the splice, and cut
strand, and tuck the end through the the middle and left-hand strands
top of the knot. Cut the end fl ush flush and seal if necessary. Roll
and seal if necessary. the splice underfoot or pound it
gently to even it out.
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